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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.50, 40,357.10 and 20,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.50, 40,357.10 and 20,664.56 is: 30,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.50 : 40,357.10 = 20,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.50/40,357.10 = 20,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.50x = 40,357.10 × 20,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.50x = 833,961,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,961,866.93/26,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.49

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